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Chapter 1782: A War Without Winners (Part 232)
Chapter 1782: A War Without Winners (Part 232)
Ever since Hermione made up her mind to apply for a job at the Ministry of Magic, she was destined to face unfair treatment.
When you work for someone else, it's inevitable to endure hardships. Such unfair treatment is a common occurrence in society, and there's little you can do about it except to silently endure.
After all, as a mere employee, you have no say from the start, unless you're willing to give up the job.
This is even more prevalent in government institutions, especially long-standing ones, where you're always greeted by a deadening darkness.
For this reason, working at the Ministry of Magic was out of the question for Albert, who yearned for freedom. Even if Kingsley was willing to offer him the position of Minister in the near future, he wouldn't give it a second thought.
It was normal for Hermione, influenced by Albert's free-thinking ideology, to struggle to adapt to the oppressive environment of the Ministry in a short time.
The smile on Hermione's face visibly diminished, which was entirely within Albert's expectations.
Even the other residents of Avalon could tell that Hermione wasn't having a good time at the Ministry, often forcing a smile on her face.
This also discouraged some wizards who had considered applying for jobs at the Ministry, extinguishing their enthusiasm.
Was working at Avalon not good enough, or did they find it too lacking in excitement? Did they have to experience the Ministry's environment?
It's worth noting that some Avalon residents had previously worked at the Ministry, but after finding new jobs, none of them missed the Ministry or considered returning.
This was true for both Truman and Cedric.
As for Hermione, her friends had suggested she find a new job if she wasn't happy, but Hermione firmly refused. This determined young lady wasn't ready to give up so easily.
Moreover, if she were to quit now, what would others think of her? Hermione didn't want to be seen as a quitter, and even if it meant gritting her teeth, she would persevere.
She agreed with Albert's words, feeling that her unhappiness at the job stemmed from losing the freedom she once had, which made her very unhappy.
However, this situation would likely change over time, as most people struggle to adapt when they first start a new job.
Yes, everyone goes through this.
Albert understood this well, having experienced it himself.
Despite Albert's two lifetimes as a freelancer, never holding a proper job, he had a similar experience in his previous life and had even worked part-time jobs with friends during university.
Although it didn't last long.
He understood Hermione's current situation, her endurance, and her determination, which was a choice that most people made. Quitting on your employer was a rare move.
So, when discussing this with Hagrid, Albert calmly stated, "That's Hermione's choice. You can't expect me to convince her otherwise."
"Alright, if that's how you feel."
Hagrid also guessed the reason behind Hermione's situation. She hadn't fully transitioned from being a student, so he wasn't overly concerned.
As they chatted, Hagrid took Albert on a tour of the chicken coop, explaining the setup.
With Hagrid's care, Avalon's chicken coop was running smoothly. The free-range chickens were thriving, and there hadn't been any casualties yet.
"You want to raise these chickens to slaughter-ready size in three to four months, and that's quite a challenge, especially for free-range chickens like these. In three to four months, they'll only be this big," Hagrid said, gesturing with his large hands. He couldn't quite understand why Albert wanted to slaughter and eat chickens that were only a few months old.
There was nothing he could do about it; Hagrid had a good appetite for chicken, and it didn't matter to him if the meat was tough or not. Albert even suspected that Hagrid preferred his chicken with a bit of chew.
But for most people, chickens that were raised for too long didn't taste good.
"I'll figure something out with the feed," Albert decided to provide better food for these roosters, as he wasn't raising many anyway.
Most of the chickens in the chicken coop were laying hens, as they could lay multiple eggs, saving the farmers a lot of trouble.
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"As for cows, they are indeed more troublesome to raise. I suggest you buy them directly from a farm!" Hagrid recommended a few wizarding farms to Albert. These farms primarily raised cows for cheese production, but if Avalon placed a large order for milk, they would be more than happy to supply it.
Who wouldn't want to get on Galion's good side?
"Never mind, I'll just raise some sheep in the pasture. That large field should be enough for a small herd," Albert decided to fill the pasture with grass, making rotational grazing much easier.
The idea was a bit funny, but sometimes you just couldn't resist being a bit whimsical.
As they left the pasture and headed towards the newly built greenhouse, Architect Mr. Joseph couldn't help but express his concerns about the lack of manpower to Albert.
"I'm afraid it will be difficult to complete the construction of Avalon before you leave," Mr. Joseph said, well aware of the challenges Avalon was currently facing.
Without Albert, things would have been much worse.
Sometimes, Mr. Joseph felt that most of Avalon's residents were ungrateful. They only needed to wait a little longer to have a piece of pristine land that countless people yearned for, but many were even losing their patience.
"Let's finish the main parts first, and then we can take our time with the rest," Albert said as he surveyed the greenhouse before him. In just a few days, this greenhouse was almost complete.
But that was never the most important part; they still needed to use the Seamless Expansion Charm to expand the interior of the greenhouse, as the current area was insufficient for growing a large number of vegetables. They also needed to cast spells on the greenhouse's ceiling to ensure they could control the weather changes with magic.
Of course, for the experienced Albert, this wasn't a difficult task.
With Mr. Joseph's assistance, Albert completed the final transformation of the greenhouse in just an hour, successfully expanding its interior area by countless times.
"With this greenhouse, Avalon will have fresh vegetables all winter long," Mr. Joseph said with a bright smile. But then, he seemed to remember something and furrowed his brows slightly, "Do you think we're using the Seamless Expansion Charm illegally?"
"Don't worry, what we're doing is endorsed by the Ministry of Magic," Albert reassured him in a low voice. "As long as no one causes trouble, there won't be any problems. So, it's best to keep strangers away from Avalon."
(End of Chapter)
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